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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 13 May 2025

Debate

Trade Negotiations

Contribution

My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for the Statement. I welcome this trade deal, and I, for one, welcome the Belfast/Good Friday agreement and the Windsor framework. I believe that we should avail ourselves of every opportunity to access trade opportunities wherever they may arise, whether in India, the EU or North America, notwithstanding certain, shall we say, threats that may be made. In light of a previous question, what discussions will be held with the Northern Ireland Executive about potential opportunities for trade between Northern Ireland and India to avail of every opportunity and our ability to access the UK internal market and the EU in terms of goods?

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